‘Parks and Rec’ scoop: S.A.’s Joss returning to series

This just in: San Antonio’s “King of the Hill” regular Jonathan Joss got the Hollywood call he was hoping for.

NBC’s “Parks and Recreation” wants the San Antonio native — most famous for the voice of John Redcorn on “Hill” — back for another episode.

Joss, an alumnus of McCollum High and Our Lady of the Lake University, will reprise his hilarious role as the chief of the local Wamapoke tribe, Ken Hotate, opposite Amy Poehler’s Leslie Knope. He’ll shoot the Season 5 episode, “Two Parties,” in L.A. Tuesday. It’s unknown yet when it will air.

“It’s so great that I get to work with Greg Daniels again,” Joss said, referring to the executive producer of both the Thursday night NBC comedy and “Hill,” in a phone chat.

He first reunited with Daniels a couple of seasons ago, when cast as the curse-threatening Native American chief for the series’ pivotal “Harvest Festival” episode (see photo below).

His “Parks” reappearance concerns the building of a Pawnee community center, he said. Newly elected City Councilwoman Knope “is taking advantage of our good relationship,” the actor explained. Joss said he has two scenes and a couple of funny lines.

He’s especially excited about working with Poehler again, he said.

Meanwhile, Joss’ side business — a barbecue meat rub with the label “King of the Grill” — is “doing quite well,” he said, “considering I work out of the trunk of my car.”

Joss, who has settled again in the Alamo City to care for his beloved mom, also has developed a tortilla chip with the label, “King of the Mill.” “When life causes a crunch,” his slogan goes, “crunch back.” (To order, contact him at realjohnredcorn22@gmail.com).

How does “King of the Hill” creator Mike Judge feel about Joss’ use of the TV title to hawk his wares? He doesn’t seem to mind a bit.

In fact, when I mentioned the King of the Grill Massage Meat Rub at an MTV party for the return of “Beavis and Butt-Head” last year, Judge smiled and complimented Joss on his entrepreneurial spirit.